Author: diane101

Froggy Bottom Cafe~Monday, Funday Edition

Welcome newcomers! Please introduce yourself
Come on in!
Coffee & Tea under the window, platters of treats on every table
Newspapers are in their regular spot next to the door
Please recommend (and unrecommend the Cafe/Lounge from yesterday)
May the 4’s be with you

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Love/hate your town/state? Tell Us!

Some comments today in the FBC and recently in other diaries about where we live and how we feel about it have prompted me to write this diary.
Are you happy about where you live right now or do you have nostalgia about a previous place of residence and feel your life would be perfect if you could only live there.. Do you wish you lived where some of our members do and have shared with us in their gorgeous pics.  I admit it’s hard not to wish to live in some of these beautiful locations.
Anyway that got me to thinking about how I feel about where I live, which to be specific is Santa Ana, Ca. in Orange Co. south of Los Angeles.

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Finally Good News from Iraqi Friend!!!!!

I just got off yahoo chat with my Iraqi friend Diva and she informed me she has been selected for the Fullbright scholarship and will be coming to America to study for her Masters Degree.
She was just informed and I had to rush to get this out to you all who have followed my stories about her.
I have to tell you she is over the moon with excitement.
She and about 16 other have been selected for 2006 program.  She doesn’t have more info about when she will be coming, but I am hoping sooner rather than later.
What great news for me to hear this morning and I just had to share with all.

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